CHITTAGONG, Aug 2: The average price of Bangladesh teas rose more than one per cent to 77.53 taka ($1.19) per kg on higher overseas demand at the weekly auction on Tuesday. “Nearly 1.42 million kg were sold at average price of 77.53 taka per kg, up 1.12 taka from the last sale,” said National Brokers Limited.

Some 100 kg of Red Dust realized the highest price of 128 taka per kg followed by another 50 kg of Pekoe Dust selling at 123 taka. Other grades sold at between 61 and 112 taka. —Reuters